Date of birth: 27 February 1962 

Parliamentary terms

Member of Parliament no. 6 for Telemark, 2025 - 2029, Christian Democratic Party

Storting committees

2025–2029

Member, Standing Committee on Justice, 11 October 2025 – 30 September 2029

Parliamentary delegations

2025–2029

Substitute Member, Delegation to the Nordic Council, 21 October 2025–30 September 2026

Membership of group steering committees

2025–2029

Substitute Member, Chrisitan Democratic Group Steering Committee, 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2029

Education and professional experience

Apprenticeship

Carpenter 1982–1983

Professional

Head of Department, House and Cabin Construction 1983–1989
Managing Director, Nobet AS 1989–2001
Head of Department, Ramirent 2001–2004
Regional Manager, Ramirent 2004–2019
HR Consultant, Ramirent 2019–2020
Head of Construction Department, Modulservice 2021–2025

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member of Skien Executive Committee 2007–2011, 2011–2015, 2015–2019, 2019–2023, 2023–2025 (Group Leader)

County political service

Deputy County Mayor, County Executive Committee, Telemark 2015–2019
Member, County Executive Committee, Telemark 2019–2023
Member, County Executive Committee, Telemark 2023–2025

Public Appointments

Representative, Grenland Harbour, Brevik 2015–2025

Elected party positions

Member of the County Board, Christian Democratic Party 2015–2025
Local Branch Leader, Christian Democratic Party 2023–2025

Other administrative appointments

Board Member, Telemark Canal FKF from 2023